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Stefan Nelson, LeoVegas: Europe is survival of the fittest and not all will last

Stefan Nelson, LeoVegas: Europe is survival of the fittest and not all will last

Stefan Nelson, Chief Financial Officer of LeoVegas, believes that the sector as a whole will prove innovative and resilient enough to overcome the challenges it faces – but some operators will fall along the way. As LeoVegas continues to embark on a new era as part of MGM Resorts, Nelson shared insights into how the company plans to navigate the …

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Lord Mendelsohn: 888 can deliver on value creation of enlargement 

SBC News Lord Mendelsohn: 888 can deliver on value creation of enlargement 

Lord John Mendelsohn has stated that 888 Holdings will soon prove “the compelling and strategic logic” of its corporate enlargement, as detailed to investors in 2021. In his role as Executive Chairman, Mendelsohn addressed investors following the publication of 888’s H1 2023 interim results. Improved H1 trading saw 888 register a 3x jump in EBITDA to £155m. Yet, its business …

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CPL calls on STATSCORE to overhaul live T20 data

SBC News CPL calls on STATSCORE to overhaul live T20 data

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will commence tomorrow with STATSCORE as its lead live data partner. Under the agreement, STATSCORE has agreed to provide tracking of real-time events, data analysis across the T20 cricket competition.  Recognised as T20’s most vibrant competition, the tenth season of the CPL tournament will take place across the Caribbean nations of Trinidad and Tobago, Saint …

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GiG rides high ahead of big split decision

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) states that it is on track to declare 2023 as its best year in business, following the results and achievements of a record breaking Q2 trading performance. Publishing its latest corporate update, GiG achieved ‘all-time high’ Q2 2023 group revenues of €31m, up 40% on corresponding 2022 results of €22m. The headline growth of the igaming …

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Norsk Tipping appoints Tonje Sagstuen as acting CEO

SBC News Norsk Tipping appoints Tonje Sagstuen as acting CEO

The Norwegian government has confirmed the appointment of Tonje Sagstuen as the acting CEO of Norsk Tipping.  Sagstuen will replace Thor Gjermund Eriksen, who is set to leave Norway’s gambling and lotteries monopoly at the end of this month. During H1 trading, Eriksen announced his acceptance of the role of Managing Director at Bane NOR, Norway’s state-owned rail network firm. …

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bet365 changes creative appeal with ‘Never Ordinary’ campaign

SBC News bet365 changes creative appeal with ‘Never Ordinary’ campaign

bet365 has launched its new global advertising campaign “Never Ordinary” to celebrate what the firm describes as the full thrills and emotions of a new football season.  The Never Ordinary campaign debuted last Friday night during the match between Burnley and Premier League champions Manchester City, broadcast on Sky Sports Football. The campaign was designed by Newcastle-based creative agency Drummond …

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888 soothes growing pains as H1 losses mount to £33m

SBC News 888 soothes growing pains as H1 losses mount to £33m

888 Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its full-year corporate guidance as the LSE gambling group navigates a period of multiple transitions impacting its business and future outlook.   Publishing its H1 2023 interim trading results, 888 registered a 165% surge in corporate revenues to £881m (H1 2022: £332m) as headline growth was attributed to “the addition of William Hill following completion of …

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Andrew McIver takes NED seat for B90 Holdings

SBC News Andrew McIver takes NED seat for B90 Holdings

Andrew McIver, former CEO of Jackpotjoy Plc and Sportingbet Plc, has accepted the position of Non-Executive Director (NED) at newly-launched igaming operator, B90 Holdings Plc. B90, which aims to establish a portfolio of Europe-wide challenger igaming brands and media portals, has recruited McIver to serve as a corporate NED, guiding the business through its rapid growth phase. An industry stalwart, …

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GGL opens tender for Federal Study on gambling advertising

GGL

Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Gambling Authority of Germany, has launched a European-wide tender for an academic institution to lead new research on gambling advertising. Announced on 10 August, the GGL published its tender requirements for a “study coordinated with Germany’s 16 federal states”, titled “Gaming advertising on television and on the Internet in the area of conflict between channeling and …

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David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Questions on Consultations view of risk & vulnerability

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Questions on Consultations view of risk & vulnerability

Post White Paper, UK gambling enters its ‘consultation phase’, as the government seeks relevant feedback on key policy proposals to govern the sector. Licensing Expert David Clifton details how consultation questions asked by the Gambling Commission reveal a new approach to the risk assessment & financial vulnerability of customers. ____________________ On 26 July, the UKGC launched its first set of …

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